A bridge too far for Weaver

Similar as the NFL Scouting Combine might be to a modern-day trade auction, the recent idea by Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to compare the NFL's business model to slavery was foolish at best.

Ditto for Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver, who at first agreed with Peterson, according to remarks made in a CSN Philly interview, before backing off and prudently apologizing on Twitter today.

Weaver, one of the brightest and cheerful personalities in the Eagles' locker room, first apologized for using the word slavery.

"Now that I have seen it, I will say that it was hard for me to watch and after thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that I represented my family, friends and organization the wrong way," he tweeted. "I'm sorry for those words I used and if I offend anyone, please forgive me."